Rabbi Jonah said, “The prophet Jonah ben Amitai was just another pilgrim to the Temple. He walked into the Sukkot celebration, the divine spirit rested upon him, and he became a prophet.” The Magid of Mezritch taught: Joy is the path to the divine. And Sukkot is a time for joy. A joy that can lift everyone to the highest heights, regardless of where they stand right now. Ohr Torah, siman 431.​